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  • Country ranking ?

    890
  • Producer ranking ?

    51
  • Decanting time

    4h
  • When to drink

    now to 2040
  • Food Pairing

    Salads

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The Story

The pleasure derived from tasting Yquem is difficult to describe.

It offers a myriad of well-balanced, complex flavours that generate even more harmonies over time. The impression that remains is reminiscent of a quote from Frédéric Dard "the silence that follows a piece by Mozart, in which the listener remains suffused with the music". This reflects the fact that Château d'Yquem stays on the palate for a remarkable long time, providing a u...

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Wine Information

Pierre Lurton appointed CEO of Château d’Yquem

May 18, 2004

LVMH, the main shareholder of Château d’Yquem, today announces the appointment of Pierre Lurton as CEO of the most famous of Bordeaux wines which was classed as an exceptional premier grand cru in 1855 and is considered to be the finest white wine in the world. Pierre Lurton will continue to fulfil his duties at the head of Cheval Blanc, the Saint-Emilion class A premier grand c...

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Written Notes

Served blind. Pale golden, feels like Semillion on the nose, and quite heavily botrytised. Nose closed, intense apricot and pear, not very complex. Fresh acidity and balance, and what it lacks in complexity, it gains in length. Everlasting, minutes, what a stunning wine, whatever it is. 94


This was served totally blind, meaning I only saw the colour in the glass. It could be anything. Nose and length of Sauternes, but lacks the normal complexity, could it be Jurancon? Doesn't feel like that either, Barsac? Maybe. Not Riesling, no chance, and not something from Alsace either. Too low acidity for Loire as well. Could it be a marvel of a New World Semillion? Emile Peynaud was once asked if he had ever mistaken a Burgundy from Bordeaux, and answered: "-No, not since lunch." So I'm in good company!
 
 

  • 94p
Consistent notes. 50% of the harvest into Grand Vin. Residual sugar 7.3%, alcohol 13.53%, acidity 4.8 g/l H2SO4. Extraordinary nose with reduced flavours (nuts) and pear. Fresh, very elegant and refined. Incredible finesse and silky texture. Long, caressing and honeyed finish. Awesome stuff for several decades to enjoy.
  • 96p
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Origin

Sauternes, Bordeaux

Vintage Quality

Above Average

Value For Money

Good

Investment potential

Average

Fake factory

None

Glass time

2h
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